Chapter 1824: Chapter 1824: Slapping Himself in the Face!

“Hey little guy, why are you ignoring me? I haven’t offended you. Is it really so difficult to say a word to me?”

Seeing Fang Bai exchanging glances with Hu Yichen, seemingly communicating secretly and ignoring her, Tong Mengjiao was upset, but outwardly, she maintained a charming smile, her eyes twinkling as she put on a pitiful look.

To the other experts present, Tong Mengjiao appeared both lovable and tantalizing, making them wish they could hold her in their arms and play with her wantonly.

Fang Bai crossed his arms and watched the coquettish Tong Mengjiao with great interest, chuckling as he said, “How do you want me to respond to you?”

Tong Mengjiao inwardly cursed him as an “unromantic brat,” bit her lower lip lightly, and said coquettishly, “I said we are destined, shouldn’t you be showing a pleased expression?”

Fang Bai lazily replied, “You’re not my woman, so seeing you doesn’t make me excited at all!”

Tong Mengjiao, hearing Fang Bai’s words, narcissistically thought he was hinting at something. With eyes full of mischief, she giggled and said, “What if I became your woman?”

Fang Bai snorted with laughter and said mockingly, “You want to be my woman? You… don’t deserve it!”

“How audacious!”

Even Tong Mengjiao’s thick skin couldn’t handle Fang Bai’s public mockery. Her previously smiling face turned icy as she coldly said, “You ungrateful fellow! Me taking a liking to you is your blessing!”

Fang Bai pouted and said, “Your blessing, I can’t afford!”

Tong Mengjiao’s killing qi suddenly flared, and she stepped forward, enveloping Fang Bai in her aura as she said coldly, “Do you know who I am? Make me angry, and you’ll pay dearly!”

She was a Thunder Tribulation fourth-level expert and believed herself to be one realm stronger than Fang Bai. Under her suppression, Fang Bai would surely stumble back in disgrace.

Unexpectedly, Fang Bai stood there unaffected, without even a change in his expression.

Clearly, the pressure Tong Mengjiao released had no impact on Fang Bai, who dispelled it effortlessly.

“Are Green Rainbow Sect disciples always this domineering? Oh dear, I’m so scared!”

Fang Bai claimed to be frightened, but his face was still smiling, showing no sign of fear.

The Green Rainbow Sect was a top sect of the time, with a cloud of Thunder Tribulation experts including several Great Calamity Period experts holding the fort, commanding respect across the three thousand great worlds.

But it was precisely such a powerful sect whose disciples often acted arrogantly, using their power to bully others, inciting public resentment.

For instance, after the Green Rainbow Sect disciples arrived at Alchemy Immortal City, Tong Mengjiao and her group, riding dragon horses, rampaged through the city, injuring many experts, causing much controversy.

However, due to good relations between Green Rainbow Sect and Alchemy Immortal City, with their outstanding young disciples set to marry, the injured could only swallow their disgust in silence.

Among the experts present, some had suffered under Green Rainbow Sect disciples. If they saw a sect disciple humiliated by Fang Bai, they would be delighted.

Seeing Tong Mengjiao’s face turn pale and her body quiver in anger, those who had suffered at the hands of Green Rainbow Sect disciples secretly rejoiced, with some even laughing out loud.

“Junior Sister Tong, I’ll teach this guy a lesson for being rude to you!”

The Green Rainbow Sect disciple Feng Zihua, who had come with Tong Mengjiao and had been worried she might get entangled with Fang Bai, secretly felt pleased upon seeing their dispute.

He wanted to show off in front of Tong Mengjiao, so he took a step forward, unleashed his aura, and prepared to attack Fang Bai.

Feng Zihua knew the rules of no provoking in the Martial Artists Trading Market but thought they were about to ally with the Alchemy Immortal City Lord Mansion, so he felt fearless, believing the market managers would turn a blind eye.

However, unaware that the managers were already trembling from a previous Divine Eagle Sect incident, they wouldn’t tolerate further disturbances.

Before Feng Zihua could act, several market managers stepped forward and sternly stopped him.

“Feng Zihua, this isn’t your business! Get lost!”

Tong Mengjiao angrily dismissed Feng Zihua, ignoring his awkward embarrassment, took a deep breath to suppress her anger, and spoke through her thoughts, “Have you forgotten what the Sect Master instructed before we came?”

Feng Zihua hesitated, murmuring in response, “The Sect Master asked us to recruit him…”

Tong Mengjiao said, “Right! This person is a highly skilled Alchemist. We can’t act on impulse and completely fall out with him. Otherwise, if the Sect Master finds out and gets angry, who can bear the consequences?”

Feng Zihua felt it was more unbearable than swallowing a fly to apologize to Fang Bai.

“Hey little guy, I was a bit thoughtless in my words earlier. Please don’t mind! I’m here to apologize,”

Tong Mengjiao’s expression changed quickly, from flushed with anger to dignified and pure, bowing as a form of apology to Fang Bai.

Feng Zihua had no choice but to also bow with hands cupped in respect and apologize.

Fang Bai sneered at Feng Zihua, “Weren’t you going to teach me a lesson? Come on, I’m ready for it!”

Feng Zihua was furious but didn’t dare show it, blushing with frustration as he repeatedly said he wouldn’t dare.

Tong Mengjiao giggled softly, “Hey little guy, we know we were wrong. Can’t you be the bigger person and let this go?”

Fang Bai shook his head and said, “No way! I’m petty. If someone offends me, I feel bad if I don’t get justice.”

Tong Mengjiao glanced at Feng Zihua, smiled, and said, “Then tell us, how can we make you feel better?”

Fang Bai pointed at Feng Zihua and said, “Let him slap himself… until I’m satisfied!”

“You…”

Feng Zihua was furious. Fang Bai asking him to slap himself in public was a public humiliation. If he really did it, he would lose all face and become a joke among his peers.

“Fine. I agree.”

Tong Mengjiao gave Fang Bai a long look, then put away her smile and spoke seriously to Feng Zihua, “Senior Brother Feng, do as the little guy says, alright?”

“Junior Sister Tong…”

Feng Zihua was anxious and about to argue, but Tong Mengjiao shot him a fierce glare, reminding him of the Sect Master’s instructions, forcing him to swallow his words.

“Senior Brother Feng, if you don’t want to, we’ll go back immediately, and I’ll report everything truthfully to the Sect Master… You decide!”

Tong Mengjiao frowned impatiently.

Feng Zihua’s face turned shades of blue and white, changing constantly. After a long moment, he finally said sullenly, “Fine! I’ll do it! I’ll slap myself…”